Virtual ATI Comprehensive Predictor
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1. Delegation for effective task management.: A nurse is responsible for providing clear direc-
tions when a task is initially delegated and for periodic reassessment and evaluation of the outcome of the task.
RNs must delegate tasks so that they can complete higher level tasks.
RNs may delegate to other RNs, PNs or APs.
PNs may delegate to other PNs or APs.
Predictability of outcome: Is this routine, or is this new, is there potential for complications
Potential for harm: Is the client stable? Risks? Aspiration, Bleeding
Complexity of Care: Does the delegatee have the license to perform the task, and the training?
Need for problem solving: Does this require the nursing process? Assessment skills or judgment
Level of client interaction: Is there psychosocial support needed?
2. TO PN: Monitoring findings
Reinforcing client teaching
Tracheostomy Care
Suctioning
NG tube patency
Enteral Feedings
Insert Catheter
Administering Meds
3. TO AP: ADLs Bathing, Grooming, Dressing, Toliet
Ambulating
Feeding
Positioning
Routine tasks
Bed making
Specimen Collection, I and Os
Vitals For stable clients
4. Concepts of management—Strategies to identify solutions to community
health problems: Planning
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Organizing:
Controlling:
Directing:
Staffing:
5. Planning:: What needs to be done, and who is going to do it
6. Organizing:: Lines of authority, communications, and where decisions are made
7. Directing:: Influences and motivates people to perform
8. Controlling:: The evaluation of performance and unit goals to ensure outcomes are met
9. Staffing:: Adequate staffing, and staffing mix
10. Characteristics of managers:: Hold formal positions of authority and power, Possess clinical exper-
tise, Network with members of the team, Coach subordinates, Make decisions for the organization: Resources, Budget,
Hiring, and Firing
11. Conflict Management between health care workers:
12. Autonomy:: The ability of the client to make personal decisions, even when those decisions might not be in
the client's own best interest
13. Beneficence:: Care that is in the best interest of the client
14. Fidelity:: Keeping one's promise to the client about care that was offered
15. Justice:: Fair treatment in matters related to physical and psychosocial care and use of resources
16. Nonmaleficence:: The nurse's obligation to avoid causing harm to the client
17. Veracity:: The nurse's duty to tell the truth
18. Examples when an incident report should be filed:: Medication errors, Procedure/treat-
ment errors, Equipment related injuries/errors, Needlestick injuries, Client falls, Visitor/Volunteer injuries, Threat made
to client or staff, Loss of property.
19. Establishing Priorities---Facility Protocols: Triage evaluation of peds: Emergent:
Urgent
Nonurgent:
Expectant:
20. Emergent:: Highest priority, life threatening injuries but also have high survival rate once stable
21. Urgent:: Second highest priority can wait 40-60 mins for treatment
22. Nonurgent:: Minor injuries that are not life threatening and do not need immediate attention
23. Expectant:: Lowest priority, expected to die, Comfort care, but not restorative care
24. Determining Priority Care for a group of clients:
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25. Prioritizing Care for multiple home care clients: Life before limb
Acute before Chronic
Actual problems before potential problems
Listen carefully to clients and don't assume
Trends vs Transient findings Complications vs expected findings
26. Prioritizing Care for post op clients: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Examination/Expo-
sure
27. Maslow's Hierarchy: Physiological, Safety and Security, Love and Belonging, Self-esteem, Self-Actualiza-
tion
28. Speaking to a client who has a hearing Impairment: Learn the clients' preferred method
of communications and make accommodations.
Avoid covering your mouth
Sit and face the client
Speak slowly and clearly
Encourage the use of hearing devices
Try lowering vocal pitch before increasing volume
Do not shout
Use brief sentences with simple words
Minimize background noise
Ask for a sign language interpreter if necessary
Write down what clients do not understand
29. Fractures: Care for a new Cast: Show the procedure on a doll
Assist with crutches and use
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1. Delegation for effective task management.: A nurse is responsible for providing clear direc-
tions when a task is initially delegated and for periodic reassessment and evaluation of the outcome of the task.
RNs must delegate tasks so that they can complete higher level tasks.
RNs may delegate to other RNs, PNs or APs.
PNs may delegate to other PNs or APs.
Predictability of outcome: Is this routine, or is this new, is there potential for complications
Potential for harm: Is the client stable? Risks? Aspiration, Bleeding
Complexity of Care: Does the delegatee have the license to perform the task, and the training?
Need for problem solving: Does this require the nursing process? Assessment skills or judgment
Level of client interaction: Is there psychosocial support needed?
2. TO PN: Monitoring findings
Reinforcing client teaching
Tracheostomy Care
Suctioning
NG tube patency
Enteral Feedings
Insert Catheter
Administering Meds
3. TO AP: ADLs Bathing, Grooming, Dressing, Toliet
Ambulating
Feeding
Positioning
Routine tasks
Bed making
Specimen Collection, I and Os
Vitals For stable clients
4. Concepts of management—Strategies to identify solutions to community
health problems: Planning
, Virtual ATI Comprehensive Predictor
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Organizing:
Controlling:
Directing:
Staffing:
5. Planning:: What needs to be done, and who is going to do it
6. Organizing:: Lines of authority, communications, and where decisions are made
7. Directing:: Influences and motivates people to perform
8. Controlling:: The evaluation of performance and unit goals to ensure outcomes are met
9. Staffing:: Adequate staffing, and staffing mix
10. Characteristics of managers:: Hold formal positions of authority and power, Possess clinical exper-
tise, Network with members of the team, Coach subordinates, Make decisions for the organization: Resources, Budget,
Hiring, and Firing
11. Conflict Management between health care workers:
12. Autonomy:: The ability of the client to make personal decisions, even when those decisions might not be in
the client's own best interest
13. Beneficence:: Care that is in the best interest of the client
14. Fidelity:: Keeping one's promise to the client about care that was offered
15. Justice:: Fair treatment in matters related to physical and psychosocial care and use of resources
16. Nonmaleficence:: The nurse's obligation to avoid causing harm to the client
17. Veracity:: The nurse's duty to tell the truth
18. Examples when an incident report should be filed:: Medication errors, Procedure/treat-
ment errors, Equipment related injuries/errors, Needlestick injuries, Client falls, Visitor/Volunteer injuries, Threat made
to client or staff, Loss of property.
19. Establishing Priorities---Facility Protocols: Triage evaluation of peds: Emergent:
Urgent
Nonurgent:
Expectant:
20. Emergent:: Highest priority, life threatening injuries but also have high survival rate once stable
21. Urgent:: Second highest priority can wait 40-60 mins for treatment
22. Nonurgent:: Minor injuries that are not life threatening and do not need immediate attention
23. Expectant:: Lowest priority, expected to die, Comfort care, but not restorative care
24. Determining Priority Care for a group of clients:
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25. Prioritizing Care for multiple home care clients: Life before limb
Acute before Chronic
Actual problems before potential problems
Listen carefully to clients and don't assume
Trends vs Transient findings Complications vs expected findings
26. Prioritizing Care for post op clients: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Examination/Expo-
sure
27. Maslow's Hierarchy: Physiological, Safety and Security, Love and Belonging, Self-esteem, Self-Actualiza-
tion
28. Speaking to a client who has a hearing Impairment: Learn the clients' preferred method
of communications and make accommodations.
Avoid covering your mouth
Sit and face the client
Speak slowly and clearly
Encourage the use of hearing devices
Try lowering vocal pitch before increasing volume
Do not shout
Use brief sentences with simple words
Minimize background noise
Ask for a sign language interpreter if necessary
Write down what clients do not understand
29. Fractures: Care for a new Cast: Show the procedure on a doll
Assist with crutches and use
